What's the big deal with carbs? (scan, enzymes, doctor, buying)
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Sorry but I don't have to restrict carbs to be healthy or lose weight. That works for you and that's great. That's your version of a proper diet but it doesnt have to be for everybody. My issue is when people on low carb diets set themselves up as arbiters of what constitutes a healthy diet. The best diet is the one that you can stick to for life. Period. For me I refuse to limit what I can eat. It's all about portion control and calorie management and staying active and if I want to eat a Twinkie I'll eat that twinkie
And I will second this response. My body works better when I incorporate carbs - complex and simple. It also works better for my quality of life. I lost weight and kept it off by eating from all the food groups. If I must eliminate a food group it would be animal protein. That is much easier for me than doing Atkins, which I have done - and it was awful.
Have any of you ever been obese? Or just slightly overweight?
No never obese. I lost 40 lbs. I do think for the morbidly obese a ketogenic or something similar may be the way to go in the beginning, because dropping pounds is more important than anything else. But for others it is up to them to determine what will work for them in the long run. And the long run is important because you need to live with the way you are eating.
I've never been obese and ate lots of complex carbs (beans, quinoa, farro, etc.).
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I've never been obese and ate lots of complex carbs (beans, quinoa, farro, etc.).
Heh, I was obese because I simply ate too much and never worked out. I wish I could pin it on one thing, but I ate jumbo sized portions of everything - fat, protein, carbs. I lost weight when I scaled back and started working out. As for health vs. weight, well like you said in the other thread, losing excess weight in and of itself is a big step in the right direction. However, my numbers have also been great now so I'm not sure why I would change anything.
I've never been obese and ate lots of complex carbs (beans, quinoa, farro, etc.).
Well then you are a freak of nature - eating all those healthy, gasp, carbs! Don't you know all carbs are seriously bad for you? And modern wheat, OMG don't eat that whatever you do.
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